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09 December 2009
Payday 24 December 2009 (including Annual Leave Loading)

Payday 24 December 2009
Approval has been given to release payday Thursday 24th December on Thursday 17th December.

Annual Leave Loading 2009
Annual Leave Loading for General and Academic Staff will be paid in payday Thursday 24 December 2009 (released Thursday 17 December). Leave Loading is payable to all employees other than casual staff, 7 day continuous shift workers and staff employed on a Total Remuneration Package (TRP).

Immediate changes to visas for visiting academics (visa subclass 419)

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) changes to 419 visas mean that international academic visitors coming to Australia for a period of three months or more will now need to be sponsored by UNSW for their visa.

For full details, please see 'Visa changes for visiting academics'.

13 November 2009
Recruitment advertising over Christmas 2009 and New Year 2010

Recruitment advertising trends indicate that advertisements placed around the Christmas/New Year period rarely attract the desired number or quality of applications. We encourage you to consider carefully your staffing requirements and the timing and placement of your advertisements in the lead up to Christmas.

Please note the final day for recruitment advertising for 2009 will be as follows:

Jobs@UNSW (HR Website) and SEEK - Friday 27 November 2009
Sydney Morning Herald - Saturday 28 November 2009
The Australian (Higher Ed section) - Wednesday 2 December 2009

In view of the UNSW closedown, recruitment advertising for 2010 will resume as follows:

Friday 8 January 2010 (Jobs@UNSW website & SEEK only)
Saturday 16 January 2010 (Sydney Morning Herald)
Wednesday 20 January 2010 (The Australian - Higher Ed section)

Please contact your Faculty or Divisional HR Consultant for further information/advice, including any local submission deadlines.

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» OH&S
 

21 August 2009
The Focus on Falls

Did you know that 'Slips, Trips and Falls’ are the lead cause of injuries at UNSW and on average have accounted for over a quarter of all serious injuries over the past five years? Read about this and more in the inaugural OHS Newsletter which is a new quarterly initiative from UNSW’s OHS unit. Read here...

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» IT
 

09 December 2009
IT Change Program 2009 Update

New Shared services have been rolled out over 2009, to date the IT Change Program has transitioned the following onto the new shared services:

  • 9,250 staff email accounts
  • 2,400 desktops (Mac and Windows; Staff and Student Labs)
  • 170 server applications (Windows, Linux and Solaris) – In doing so 440 End of Life servers have been retired reducing UNSW’s ongoing infrastructure costs.

The transition process for each area includes creating a test version in our lab which is tested by representatives from the Faculty, School or Divisional area, after which it is then piloted before being rolled out into an area.

In addition to the migrations, the IT Change Program has negotiated a number of competitive contracts to supply PC’s and printers to UNSW which has already delivered significant savings to UNSW.

The IT Change Program will continue throughout 2010 to work in a collaborative manner with UNSW’s Faculties, Schools and Divisions to deliver IT services that meet the needs of university community. Any questions that a UNSW staff member has can be raised directly with the IT Change Program by emailing ictprogram@unsw.edu.au.

30 October 2009
IT Self Service Portal

What is happening?
IT at UNSW has introduced an IT Self Service Portal for staff and students available at: https://www.servicedesk.unsw.edu.au/

Why is this happening?
The IT Self Service Portal allows you to contact UNSW IT Service Centre via web-interface. You can create your own calls (tickets) as well as check the status and update your existing ones. You can also access the Knowledge Base which contains IT-related documents with step-by-step instructions, information and ‘workarounds’ that can help solve many issues.

When is this happening?
The IT Self Service Portal will be available from Monday 2 November 2009.

What do I need to do?
To access the Self Service Portal, log in with your zID and zPass For more information on zPass, including step-by-step set up instructions, see http://www.it.unsw.edu.au/services/zpass

Who do I need to contact?
If you have any questions please contact us on the details below:

IT Service Centre
IT at UNSW
Tel: +61 2 9385 1333
Internal ext: 51333
Email: ITServiceCentre@unsw.edu.au
Website: https://www.servicedesk.unsw.edu.au/

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» Finance
 

09 December 2009
New policy set to make travel easier at UNSW

Following consultation with academic and administrative staff, the UNSW Travel Policy and Procedures have been amended and take effect from January 1, 2010.

Staff and Students have diverse travel needs and the new policy provides flexibility in the administration of travel and allows greater decision‐making at the faculty and divisional level.

The key changes to the policy are:

  • The maximum Travel Allowance payable for meals and incidentals will be based on the ATO rates. Deans and Heads of Divisions may determine rates that are lower, but not greater, than the UNSW published rate for their Faculty/Division.
  • Travel arrangements that can be purchased at a lower price than quoted by the preferred travel agents may be booked provided certain conditions are met.
  • Travel diaries are now only required for any domestic or international travel where you are away from your residence for 6 nights or longer.

The new forms that support travel include:
TR1 Travel Approval Form
TR2 Travel Allowance Form
TR3 Travel Cash Advance Form
TR4 Travel Advance Settlement Form
TR5 Travel Diary Form
MV1 Approval for Use of Private Vehicle Form
MV2 Private Vehicle Mileage Claim Form

Each of these forms can be found at Travel Forms.

A list of frequently asked questions can be found here.

A Travel Calculator to help work out Travel Allowances as well as other travel information can be
found on the Procurement website.

Further questions regarding these changes may be directed to Nathan Jones of UNSW Procurement, on ext. 52687 or nathan.jones@unsw.edu.au.

30 October 2009
Finance Information Briefings

Finance is improving systems and processes which will result in a number of changes coming into place in 2010.

As part of Finance’s commitment to supporting the UNSW community with the transition and to minimise disruption to faculties and divisions, Finance is holding a series of information briefings.

The Finance Briefings begin on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 and places must be booked in advance.

The briefings are important to attend:

  • if you manage a budget
  • if you are a buyer or have financial delegation
  • if you are  involved in accounting
  • if you manage finances within any area of the university
  • if you make financial decisions for a unit regardless of its size

To book a place in a briefing session please looks at the calendar http://www.fin.unsw.edu.au/files/Misc/Briefings.pdf and find a time which suits you.

Please email your preferred date to fti@unsw.edu.au and you will receive an email to confirm your booking or to suggest an alternate session if your requested time is full.

If you have any questions about the briefings or the availability of places contact Janz Reinecke on fti@unsw.edu.au or 52758.

Finance End of Year Close-Off

The University will be closed for the Christmas break from Friday December 18, 2009 until Monday January 4, 2010.
To help Finance’s end of year close and the timely and the accurate lodgement of our 2009 Financial Statements a set of three documents has been prepared and can be accessed from the links below.
The three documents are:

Your assistance and support in meeting the tight deadlines required to meet Finance’s statutory requirements relating to the preparation of UNSW’s Annual Financial Statements is greatly appreciated.

If you have any questions or concerns which are not addressed in the above documents please contact John McNally, UNSW Consolidation Team Lead, j.mcnally@unsw.edu.au on 9385 8151.

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» Facilities Management
 

09 December 2009
Parking Rates Increase Effective January 2010

Parking permits are now issued by calendar year. All permits issued in 2010 will expire on 31/12/2010.
Parking permit rates effective 1st January 2010 are as follows:

Permit Type

Price/annum

Salary Sacrifice

Valid for

Reserve Zone

$850.00

$32.70/fortnight

Staff

UNSW Staff earning over $35,000

$425.00

$16.35/fortnight

Staff

UNSW staff earning under $35,000

$320.00

$12.30/fortnight

Staff

External Staff

$425.00

 

 

PhD Students

$320.00

 

PhD students

After Hours Permit

$120.00

 

All

Weekly Permit

$30.00/week

 

Staff, contractors

Daily Vouchers

$ 12.50/day

 

Staff, contractors

In addition to the above, Pay and Display ticket parking is available at UNSW.

  • All-day parking is available on the upper floors of the Barker St (Gate 14) and Botany St (Gate 11) car parks. These machines accept cash and credit card payments. The cost is $6.00 for the first 5 hours and then $2.00/hr thereafter.
  • Short-term meter parking (2P) is available through all gates 2, 8, 11 and 14. These machines are located at ground-level outdoor parking areas. These machines accept cash payments only. The cost is $3.00/hr – (maximum $6.00)

Fig Tree Removal - Gate 8

The large fig tree near Gate 8 will be removed on the weekend of 12 -13 December due to the fact that internal decay has rendered it unsafe. Another suitable tree will be planted in its place. For more information contact UNSW FM Grounds on 9385 4993.

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